The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-15
In the House.


troduced to-day:
By Mr.. Ham, of Hall-To provide for
the examination of the Tax Collectors books
in the several counties of the State annually
by experts appointed by the Comptroller
General
BY Mr.. Harrell. of Webster Making it a
penal offense to prevent parties from en-
gaging in legitimate employment by
threatening words or acts. Also, bill TO
incorporate the Planters Bank of Preston,
Ga
BY Mr. Walker. of Putnam-To provide
a home for feeble minded children and
idiots, and for educating and teaching them
such employment as they are capable of.
By Mr.. Stewart, of Rockdale-To incor-
porate the Survivors Association of the
Eighteenth Georgia regiment
By Mr. Crawford, of McIntOsh-Repeal
ing the act providing for the appointment
of commissioners of Mcintosh county and
providing that said commissioners shall be
elected by the people.
BY Mr.. Clay, of Cobb-To amend the
charter Of Salt Springs, in Douglass county,
changing the corporate limits.
BY Mr.. Perry. of Gilmer-For the relief
of T. w. Coleman. by the refunding of
taxes wrongfully collected.
By Mr. Watson. of Douglass-For the re-
lief of D. W. Price, exCOunty Treasurer of
Douglass, and his sureties on an execution.
THE BRADY BILL.
The special order was the Brady bill. in
troduced by Mr. Brady, of Sumter to pro
vide for pleading or proving a failure of
consideration on any promissory nots or
other instrument in writing, given for com
mercial fertilizers. Mr. Brady made an
eloquent address in favor of his bill as being
an act of justice in the interests of
the farmer of the State. The speech
gave evidence Of a careful and exhaustive
study of the subject and was warmly APP
plauded.
On motion of Mr.. FELTON,, of Bib, the
minority report of the Committee on Agri-
was read. 1t recommended that the bill do
not pass, as it was hurtful to the interests of
the farmers. The majority report of the
committee favors its passage
Mr. Gamble, of Jefferson, spoke
In opposition to the pas sage of the
bill although he gave credit to
the author for honesty of purpose
in introducing it, 1t is contrary to the
spirit of the organic law of the State, which
prohibits special legislation of this kind. 1t
is in the nature of an insult to the integrity
and intelligence of those whom it seeks to
benefit, and yet does not prevent their being
swindled. As a farmer he did not desire to
place himself on record as requiring this
kind of protection.
Mr.. McLendon, of Thomas. offered an
amendment % section 2 striking out the
words have proven worthless or of no
practical value and substituting do not
contain the ingredients claimed thus re-
moving the temptation from farmers to lay
all failures of crops to the imperfection of
the fertilizers which may have been used
MIR. Gamble, of Jefferson, moved to strike
out the words give for commercial fertil-
izers, guanos or manures" in the first sec
ton, and the same in the second section.
SOME PAT SATIRE.
Mr.. Jones, of Baker, offered an additional
section to the bill, which provides that be-
fore any farmer shall be allowed to pur-
chase fertilizers he shall have guardian
appointed by the Ordinary, and any person
selling commercial fertilizers to any farmer
without the consent of said guardian shall
be guilty of misdemeanor
This was greeted with laughter and APP
plause, and the Speaker called upon the
clerk to read rule IS, which prohibits de-
monstrations of this kind
Mr.. Henry, of Chattooga, offered an
amendment adding the following words to
section B.: Provided it shall be stated in
the face of the note that the same is given
for commercial fertilizers"
Mr.. Simmons. of Sumter, spoke at con-
siderable length in favor of the bill. He
gave pertinent answers to the burleSque
which had been introduced
Mr. Jones, of Baker, took exceptions TO
the speakers reference to the opinions of
the citizens of Baker county and reminded
him that he Jones) was best qualified to
speak upon that subject.
Mr.. Simmons retorted by saying that Mr.
Jones had been too buSily employed in
raising cotton and his efforts to ship the
first bale from the State to pay much atten-
ton TO learning the views of his constituents
upon the question under debate
Mr. Calvin, of Richmond, spoke in oppo-
sition to the bill, treating it in plain and
practical manner, and furnishing interest
ing statistics regarding the use of fertilizers.
Pending Mr.. Calvin's speech the House
adjourned.